[C320-list] Standing Rigging-Winter Layup

[Marek Fluder]

A very timely question.
Thanks to all who chime-in.
I intend to haul and store with mast up this winter.
Price wise it turns out to be the same - my yard charges for mast
stepping/unstepping+mast storage or extra $$ for winter storage with mast
up.
Storing with the mast up saves quite bit of work...
I intent to loosen up the rig a bit so the static load is lowered, but not
to the point that any dynamic loads during some stronger winds throughout
the winter would make the rig to appear slack.
I am not an expert on the subject, just my gut feeling about this.

Marek
#1028
Hamilton, ON


On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 12:12 AM, Kaare Wold <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:

> Skippers-Here in Wisconsin we haul out, winterize, cover, and store
> outdoors with mast up.  Is it advisable to loosen each turnbuckle a couple
> of turns or is it ok to leave the rig tensioned as is?  Thanks for your
> comments and advice on this debated subject.
> Kaare Wold. Sheet Music #945
>
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